Estevan Mercury

The City of Estevan is taking a wait and see approach to the 2012 provincial budget.

A former employee of the City of Estevan pleaded guilty to an assault charge for an incident that occurred in his office.

Latest round brings local RMs and City to the table

Rod Fagerheim made a name for himself as a member of the Estevan Bruins, but he will be remembered for his contributions to his community after his playing days.

This one comes from the file entitled "The rich get richer." It seems the swag, the freebies and the extras mostly go to the folks who don't need them. Look at it this way. The big spenders at Las Vegas get free rooms.

Last week, I attended a minor hockey game in Estevan, at the Civic Auditorium. As the opposing team made the game closer in the second period, the anger and booing from the crowd over what they believed to be poor officiating grew.

Rumours have surfaced within the last 10 days or so of the SJHL possibly expanding to Cold Lake, Alta., after it was reported that a group based out of that community had contacted the league about getting a team.

Brooklyn Dukart scored 10:36 into double overtime on Sunday to give the Estevan Power Dodge Chargers a 3-2 win in Game 2 of the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League final and league championship.

There was a lot to like in last week's provincial budget.

The Editor: With regard to the letter "Respond to criticism" in the March 7, 2012 edition of the Mercury , unfortunately it is necessary that I have to defend my comments.